Birmingham financier Paul Bassi CBE has been commended for his contribution to business by the Sikh community at a special presentation at City Hall in London.

The event was to mark the 550^th celebration of Guru Nanak and was co-hosted by the Sikh Network, Sikh Federation (UK) and Dr Onkar Sahota, member of the London Assembly, in collaboration with the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.

Mr Bassi, who is chief executive officer of the AIM-listed REIT, Real Estate Investors plc, and chairman of Bond Wolfe in the West Midlands, this year published “Brick by Brick – Success in Business and Life” which swiftly entered the business bestsellers list for 2019 and has been nominated for the Business Book Awards 2020 by Bloomsbury Publishing.

All of Paul’s profits from Brick by Brick: Success in Business and Life will go to The Bond Wolfe Charitable Trust.

A former High Sheriff of the West Midlands and Birmingham Chamber of Commerce past President, Paul is also a shareholder in award-winning Asha’s Restaurant (with locations in Birmingham and Solihull) and Zen Metro in Birmingham.

He established The Bond Wolfe Charitable Trust which supports many causes across the West Midlands and is a co-founder and supporter of Sandwell Valley School which supports many pupils who have missed part of their education or come to the UK without English as their first language.

He said: “Doing what you can to help within your community is part of the Sikh philosophy and whilst you do not do this to seek recognition, it is extremely humbling and gratifying to be acknowledged by your peers and colleagues in our faith and in business.”

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About Real Estate Investors Plc

Real Estate Investors Plc (REI Plc) is a publicly quoted, internally managed property investment company and REIT with a portfolio of 1.5 million sq ft of commercial property, managed by a highly-experienced property team with over 100 years of combined experience of operating in the Midlands property market across all sectors.

The Company’s strategy is to invest in well located, real estate assets in the established and proven markets of central Birmingham and the Midlands, with income and capital growth potential, realisable through active portfolio management, refurbishment, change of use and lettings.  The portfolio has no material reliance on a single asset or occupier.

On 1st January 2015, the Company converted to a REIT.  Real Estate Investment Trusts are listed property investment companies or groups not liable to corporation tax on their rental income or capital gains from their qualifying activities.

The Company aims to deliver capital growth and income enhancement from its assets, supporting a progressive dividend policy. Further information on the Company can be found at www.reiplc.com